M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2016-05-09 |
| Target | Emerging Markets Communications |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | Global Eagle Entertainment |
| Sellers(s) | ABRY Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 550M USD |
| Advisor(s) | Macquarie Capital (Financial) DLA Piper Kirkland & Ellis (Legal) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Sector | Communications |
| Employees | 1,129 |
| Revenue | 657M USD (2019) |
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc. is a provider of media, content, connectivity and data analytics to markets across air, sea and land. Global Eagle offers a fully integrated suite of rich media content and seamless connectivity solutions to airlines, cruise lines, commercial ships, high-end yachts, ferries and land locations worldwide. With approximately 1,500 employees and 50 offices on six continents, the Company delivers exceptional service and rapid support to a diverse customer base. Global Eagle Entertainment was founded in 2004 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 6 |
| Sector (Communications) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 5 of 5 |
| State (Florida) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 3 of 3 |
| Year (2016) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 |
RMG Networks - Airline Media Network Business
United States
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Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 12.8B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
ABRY Partners is a media and communications focused private equity investment firm. Specific areas of interest include television, publishing, convention/trade shows, for-profit training, couponing, monitoring services, telephone companies, communications towers, music libraries, database providers, wireless communications, and in-store advertisers. ABRY can provide both equity and mezzanine capital, typically committing $20 to $200 million of equity or $15 to $50 million of mezzanine capital per transaction. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, expansion financings, platform acquisitions, consolidations, and recapitalizations. ABRY Partners was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 56 of 98 |
| Sector (Communications) | 10 of 15 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 29 of 51 |
| State (Florida) | 2 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 50 of 85 |
| Year (2016) | 2 of 8 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 15 of 29 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-06 |
SAMBASafety
Denver, Colorado, United States SAMBASafety is a provider of Driver Risk Management (DRM) services and Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) to every industry across the United States. SambaSafety’s innovative Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions provide driver risk technology and information to employers, insurance, background screeners and fleet management companies. This enables companies with commercial and non-commercial fleets to easily identify and address unsafe driving behavior and take the appropriate actions necessary to maintain the safety of drivers, passengers and the communities in which they live and work. Additionally, SambaSafety solutions provide the insights insurance carriers need to accurately price risk throughout the policy lifecycle. SAMBASafety was founded in 1998 and is based in Denver, Colorado. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-16 |
Centauri Health Solutions
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Centauri Health Solutions is a provider of risk adjustment and quality solutions. Delivering data-driven services, through private cloud-based software solutions, the firm provides comprehensive data management designed specifically for risk adjustment and quality-based revenue programs. Centauri Health Solutions was founded in 2014 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. |
Buy | - |
